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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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